Our idea for a habitat on Mars is to live in a double layered stainless
steel dome built in a crater. There would be water running through
the stainless steel to give us extra protection from UV light. Building
the habitat in a crater would be easier than drilling into the ground,
since Mars’s ground is as hard as rock. The dome would
be covered in regolith to protect us from ultra violet light.

We would have windmills outside, above the regolith, to give us electricity
since Mars has strong winds. We would also have solar panels
to give us additional energy. They would be retractable to protect
them from dust storms and meteors. Also, periscopes would be added
to reflect light during the day from the outside to the inside, using
mirrors, so we could save our electricity for when we really need it. Batteries
would be used to store energy for days when it is not windy or when
the sun isn’t out.

We would get water by melting ice on the polar ice cap and moving
it through a heated tube to the habitat. The tube is heated so
the water will not refreeze. Once the water is in the habitat it will
be purified so it is drinkable.

Within the habitat, there is a pool of algae with bamboo around it. The
algae and plants would provide us with oxygen. We have bamboo
because it spreads fast.

The dome would be pressurized because there is less air pressure on
Mars. It would have a big heater because Mars is very far away from
the sun and it is very cold.